W. Kamau Bell
If Bell feels so strongly about Ibtihaj Muhammad instead of Michael Phelps carrying the flag I propose Bell carry the water bucket at the rear of the procession.
Posted on 08/08/2016 5:36:17 PM PDT by mandaladon
CNN host says Michael Phelps shouldn’t carry US flag, but a ‘Muslim’ should . . . Americans are furious (Full Title)
Liberals wanted U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps to give up the honor of carrying the American flag and leading his country’s athletes at the opening ceremony for the Rio Olympic games Friday night.
He’s the wrong color and the wrong sex.
After Phelps was chosen by his fellow Olympians, the U.S. Olympic Team tweeted:
But coming in a close second to Phelps in the team’s vote was Ibtihaj Muhammad, a woman, an African-American and a Muslim to boot.
What could be better, some thought. Diversity, you know.
Leading the pack of naysayers was W. Kamau Bell, host of CNN’s “United Shades of America.” In a CNN op-ed, he described the swimming sensation as a “tall, successful, rich white guy” who clearly didn’t “need the honor.”
“With 22 Olympic medals, you are already the most decorated athlete in Olympic history,” he said.
But American fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is a different story.
“Muhammad carrying the flag would be much bigger than your one moment,” Bell writes. “It would be a symbol for our country in this moment when we are mostly known for one of the most contentious, controversial, scandal-ridden, hateful, xenophobic, jingoistic, and just generally unlikable presidential elections in recent memory. This is at a time when we could use some more symbols of unity and togetherness.”
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ESAD Muhammad. She would have won a gold if fencing involved beheading, like in the good ole days. Muslims can’t get motivated for touch fencing.
“CNN host says Michael Phelps shouldn’t carry US flag, but a ‘Muslim’ should”
Are white men not a part of the country anymore? Have we gotten to the point where “if someone who’s not a white man CAN do something then a non-white man SHOULD do it”?
Because they’re CNN?
LMAO
The Pulse murderer was a second generation Islamo-American.
If Bell feels so strongly about Ibtihaj Muhammad instead of Michael Phelps carrying the flag I propose Bell carry the water bucket at the rear of the procession.
FOWKB. Sincerely.
She has already been eliminated in singles
CNN is evil and degenerate. They abuse the 1st Amendment. What pathetic losers.
Well, screw him......and the high horse he rode in on.
These creeps are scum.
There’s a doubles in fencing?
Muslim Poster Girl for #RioOlympics2016 is VILE ANTISEMITE
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Precisely!
I would like to see their hiring practices investigated. Why such a low % right leaning hires?
Employment discrimination no doubt.
Playing sports was a given for the third of five children growing up in an athletic household, but Muhammad always wore long clothing under her volleyball and softball uniforms to conform with Islam's emphasis on modesty.
When Ibtijhaj was 13, her mother drove past the local high school and saw fencers in the cafeteria who were covered from head to toe. Her mother turned to her and said, "I don't know what that is, but when you get to high school, you're doing it."
Islamophelia. An unhealthy positive views of Islam, regardless of its true history and jihadi present.
“There’s a doubles in fencing?”
Team overall
F**K ISLAM
United Airlines has put her front and center for the olympics promo they play before the in flight movies / tv shows. After my third international trip, really tired of the promo.
Michael Phelps = 19 medals
Hmmmm. Seems racist. S/
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